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September 28, 2017 | HRC Staff

CDC Confirms That Viral Suppression Prevents HIV Transmission

With this statement, the CDC has joined HIV researchers, doctors and service providers throughout the world in affirming the efficacy of treatment as an HIV prevention strategy.

September 28, 2017 | Rob Hill

San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus Travels to Jackson, Mississippi

Mississippians will have the opportunity to hear the renowned San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus perform for the first time at Thalia Mara Hall in Jackson.

September 28, 2017 | HRC Staff

Inclusive Paid Leave Policies Build Stronger Families

The U.S. is the only industrialized country without government mandated paid leave.

September 28, 2017 | HRC Staff

Documentando vidas e historias de las comunidades transgénero y latinx

Dante Alencastre, cineasta y activista LGBTQ habla de su pasión por las historias y asuntos de la comunidad transgénero.

September 28, 2017 | HRC Staff

Documenting the Lives and Stories of Transgender Latinx Communities

Latinx documentarist and LGBTQ activist Dante Alencastre shares his passion for storytelling and transgender equality.

September 27, 2017 | Guest Contributors

HRC to Host Webinar on Advocacy for LGBTQ Foster Youth in Schools

HRC’s All Children - All Families (ACAF) project works with foster care and adoption agencies across the U.S. to help them better serve LGBTQ youth and families.

September 27, 2017 | Guest Contributors

Start Talking this National Gay Men’s HIV & AIDS Awareness Day

HRC recognizes National Gay Men's HIV & AIDS Awareness Day.

September 26, 2017 | Nick Morrow

HRC: Roy Moore in the U.S. Senate Would Be Dangerous for LGBTQ Alabamians

HRC responded to the Alabama Republican primary for the U.S. Senate seat vacated by now-Attorney General Jeff Sessions. In this election, Alabama Republican primary voters were given no viable choice…

September 26, 2017 | Nick Morrow

BREAKING: Birmingham Becomes First City in AL to Pass LGBTQ-Inclusive Non-Discrimination Ordinance

HRC hailed the Birmingham City Council for passing city-wide non-discrimination protections that include sexual orientation and gender identity in housing, public accommodations and employment.

September 25, 2017 | HRC Staff

Betsy DeVos’ Actions on Title IX are Part of a Broader Attack on LGBTQ Students

Last Friday, Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos rescinded Obama-era Title IX guidance related to schools' obligations to address sexual harassment, including sexual violence--a move that will disproportionately impact LGBTQ people.